Parametric Laptop Mouse Pad

 

Description

Simple solution for using a mouse on the go. Fully parametric design allows you to resize the mousepad area and adjust clip thickness to fit any size laptop.

 

 

Two versions for any laptop:

Simple Version

• Single piece design, useful if your laptop has some room on the edge where the mousepad can clip onto without covering anything important
• Parameters to change the width and length of the pad area, thickness to accommodate different laptop sizes, and the top and bottom overlap of the clip portions

Modular Version

• Modular design allows you to print any size top clips and slide them wherever is needed to work around your laptop's keys, buttons, or speakers near its edge
• Print multiple and/or different sized Top Clips to fit any laptop
• Allows for same parametric adjustments as Simple Version, plus parameters for the Top Clip size and Dovetail tolerance (how tight the Top Clips fit into the mousepad)

 

Tips

• Print both the mouse pad and — for Modular version only — Top Clips on their side. No supports should be needed but for larger sizes, enabling a brim is a good idea.
• For LaptopThickness parameter, be sure to add tolerance. Whatever dimension you enter here is exactly what that height will be.
• Consider using adhesive felt or rubber pads to improve the fit on your laptop (adjust LaptopThickness parameter accordingly to account for the adhesive pads)
• Consider using a more heat resistance filament if your laptop runs hot. I haven't had any issues using PLA with my M1 MacBook but my machine runs pretty cool.

 

 

Parameter Diagrams

Simple Version:

 

 

 

Modular Version:

 

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